Lifestyle briefs for Jan. 28

PLAY AUDITIONS

Looking Glass Playhouse in Lebanon has auditions for the Tennessee Williams classic "The Glass Menagerie" at 1 p.m. Saturday at the theater, 301 St. Louis St. in Lebanon. Performances will be March 10-13 and 17-20. For more information, contact director Dan Schmid at 618-420-1138 or schmid316@gmail.com.

Special Olympics Basketball

Special Olympics Illinois athletes will compete in the District H Basketball Competition and Individual Skills on Sunday at Wesclin High School and Middle School in Trenton. Games begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Opening ceremonies at 10:15 a.m. will include a flag presentation by Trenton Knights of Columbus Council 2932, team announcements and performances by Wesclin Dance Team and Pep Band. Free admission. Concessions and souvenirs available. For more information, call 618-654-6680.

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Chinese Activist to Speak

Principia College Speaker Series will present Tiananmen Square pro-democracy activist Yang Jianli, who now lives in the United States, as the Ernie and Lucha Vogel Moral Courage Lecturer at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the college’s Wannamaker Hall in Elsah. Admission is $15 for the general public, $10 for alumni and Gold & Blue Athletic Club members and free for students, faculty and staff. For more information, visit www.principiacollege.edu/moralcourage/jianli.

Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance

Edwardsville Parks and Recreation District invites fathers and daughters to put on their dancing shoes for the Daddy Daughter Valentine Dance at the Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St. in Edwardsville. Other activities include dinner, a photo booth and crafts. Hours are 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Cost is $15 per person. Register by Friday at www.cityofedwardsville.com. Or send a check to Daddy Daughter, Edwardsville Parks Department, 118 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, IL 62025. For more information, call 618-692-7538.